United We Serve

In celebration of AmeriCorps Week, AmeriCorps VISTAs – past and present – gathered at Busboys & Poets in Washington, DC on May 11, 2011 for an evening of readings and reflections. Inspired by the author, Maureen O’Connor, and contributors of Knocking on Doors: VISTA Volunteers Remember 1965-1971, alumni and currently serving members shared the impact of service on their lives and careers.

As part of our celebration of AmeriCorps week, we wanted to share the story of Elmer Weaver, a former AmeriCorps and Peace Corps member.
Weaver knew that he wanted to give a year of service after he graduated college, so he applied to both AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. As luck would have it, he was accepted into both programs. Weaver decided that a year with AmeriCorps NCCC would prepare him for a year in the Peace Corps, where he later served in Azerbaijan.
Watch his story:

The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.Gov blog. In this series, we showcase news highlights that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. Take a look at some of the stories that had people talking recently.
10,000 Register at Tuscaloosa Volunteer Reception Center
Dennis Pillion

Every year in the U.S., disasters turn lives upside down. Whether natural or man-made, disasters cause loss of life, environmental damage, and exacerbate social and economic problems. CNCS maintains a sustained commitment to disaster services through the Disaster Services Unit, which coordinates the agency’s disaster related activities. This Wordless Wednesday takes a look at these work and lives of these volunteers.

The Service News Digest is a regular feature on the Serve.Gov blog. In this series, we showcase news highlights that feature national service and Corporation for National and Community Service programs. Take a look at some of the great stories that had people talking recently.
Jon Bon Jovi Meets With At-Risk Youth in New Orleans
Katy Reckdahl